Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and desiccated product. The organic matter processing apparatus includes a lid assembly that is positioned at the top or head of the processing apparatus and an air treatment system. The lid assembly is operative to open to allow a user to deposit organic matter into the processing apparatus or to remove a removable bucket contained therein. The lid assembly is operative to close and provide an odor containing seal that prevents or substantially mitigates escape of odor. The air treatment system uniformly distributes untreated air through an air treatment chamber to convert the untreated air to treated air, which is exhausted out of the processing apparatus.

The present disclosure relates to securable recycling receptacles. In one example, a securable recycling receptacle includes a housing defining a housing cavity, a lid coupled to the housing by a hinge that is coupled to a first side of the lid, an opening defined in a top surface of the lid, and a locking mechanism coupled to a second side of the lid. A size of the opening is about a size of a regulated recyclable and the size of the opening limits access to the housing cavity. The locking mechanism secures the lid to the housing to prevent opening the lid to access the housing cavity. The securable recycling receptacle is configured for recycling regulated recyclables in compliance with laws or regulations related to disposal of the regulated recyclables.

A rubbish bin lock assembly includes a rubbish bin that has a lid is hingedly to a top end of the rubbish bin for opening and closing the rubbish bin. A plurality of receivers is each attached to the rubbish bin. A rod is included which has a sequence of bends thereon thereby facilitating the rod to be positioned around the lid. A plurality of engagements is each integrated into the rod and each of the engagements releasably engages a respective one of the receivers when the lid is in a closed position. In this way the lid is inhibited from being opened by animals from opening the lid. Additionally, each of the engagements disengages the respective receiver when the rod is urged into an unlocked position thereby facilitating the lid to be opened.

A trash compactor may include a frame, a cavity, a trash receptacle, a platen movable to compress trash collected in the trash receptacle, a set of linkages and a drive mechanism configured to drive said platen up and down, the drive mechanism further configured as one of the link elements, and a platen guide mechanism configured to restrict the motion of the platen in an up and down manner.

A locking mechanism is disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the locking mechanism may include a hook component configured to be mounted onto an interior surface of a body of a container, a swivel component configured to engage with the hook component when the locking mechanism is locked, and a mount component to which the swivel component is rotatably mounted. The mount component may be configured to be mounted onto an interior surface of a lid of the container. When the container is in an upright position, the locking mechanism may be unlocked by applying an upward force onto the swivel component. When the container is an upside down position, the locking mechanism may unlock automatically.

The present invention provides a locking device for containers, such as waste containers. The locking device comprises a rolling member. When the locking device is in its upright position, the rolling member blocks the locking device from being able to rotate to an open position. When the locking device is tilted, the rolling member rolls to its release position which allows the locking device to rotate to the open position. The locking device also include a manual release mechanism for a user to manually place the rolling member into the release position, so that he/she can manually open the locking device when it is in the upright position.

A locking container lid with actuating handle and an accompanying container to which the locking container lid is able to be selectively secured. The locking container lid with actuating system that includes a spring-loaded handle and an alignment system that ensures the handle can only be actuated when the container lid is upright. It also has a locking mechanism that includes spring-loaded opposing locking wings that move laterally and are sized to engage substantially more than half of the rim of the accompanying container when in a locked position. The locking container lid with actuating handle and accompanying container are structured so that once it is locked on the accompanying container, the locking container lid can freely rotate around the accompanying container but cannot be lifted off absent actuation of the actuating handle while the container lid and accompanying container are standing upright.

A container is provided. The container comprises a cover, a base, and a body, which includes one or more spine structures and one or more door panels which may open and allow substantially lateral access to the interior of the container. The one or more door panels may be secured in a closed position by a latch mechanism. In a first mode, the latch mechanism is not released. In a second mode, the latch mechanism is released. The first mode and the second mode may operate concurrently and can be accessed separately via different mechanisms. A switch mechanism may alternate between the first mode and the second mode. Alternatively, a pedal includes a first pedal mechanism corresponding to the first mode and a second pedal mechanism corresponding to the second mode.

A container including a plurality of side walls connected to form a tubular structure. A lid is provided for covering a top opening of the tubular structure. The lid includes a separate compartment with a bag dispenser therein, and the compartment is accessible for dispensing a bag while the lid is in contact a top edge of the tubular structure. A base is provided at or near a bottom opening of the tubular structure.

The locking device is provided for waste containers. The locking device allows the lid of the container, when the container is in an upright position, to be locked to prevent unauthorized access to the container. When the container is tilted from the upright position, e.g., to empty the contents of the container, the locking device is gravity actuated to allow the lid to open automatically. The locking device is also provided with a manual release for manually opening the container.